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Sugarcane, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-405-14796-5

May 2008

Wiley-Blackwell

224 pages

Description

From enhancing the flavour of food to providing a substrate for fermentation, sugar is renowned worldwide for its importance as a commodity. For many centuries sugarcane has been cultivated and developed, and we now have a huge range of crop varieties.

Based on Blackburn's highly successful Sugarcane, originally published in 1984, this new edition has been fully revised and expanded by an international team of widely respected sugarcane specialists. Focussing on the agricultural aspects of the crop, this book follows a logical progression from the botany and breeding through to planning cultivation, control of weeds, pests and diseases, harvest management and payment for cane.

  • An invaluable asset to those involved in planning or running sugar estates as well as small producers
  • An easy-to-follow reference for students and agriculturalists alike

Comprehensive reference sections and further reading

About the Author

Glyn James is the editor of Sugarcane

Features

  • Part of the Blackwell’s World Agricultural series
  • Based on Blackburn's renowned Sugarcane;
  • Revised and updated by an international team of respected contributors;
  • Follows a logical progression from the botany and breeding through planning cultivation, control of weeds, pests and diseases, to harvest management and payment for cane;
  • An invaluable asset to those involved in planning or running sugar estates as well as small producers.